ORLANDO — As Jaylen Brown tries to find ways to be consistent and effective with his balky right knee, he continues to have the support of coach Joe Mazzulla.

The Boston Celtics received a key update on the health of last year’s NBA Finals MVP, Jaylen Brown, just days before the start of their postseason campaign. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Brown received pain management injections in his right knee earlier this week to promote healing and manage discomfort ahead of the NBA Playoffs.

Jaylen Brown has hinted multiple times in recent weeks that he would undergo treatment on his injured right knee ahead of the NBA playoffs. On Saturday, ESPN’s Ramona Shelbourne reported that the four-time All-Star received pain management injections in his knee to promote healing before the playoffs.